[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2004]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR24.16]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

                    CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 24_PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart B_Applications and Licenses

 

Sec. 24.16  Criteria for comparative renewal proceedings.



    A renewal applicant involved in a comparative renewal proceeding 

shall receive a preference, commonly referred to as a renewal 

expectancy, which is the most important comparative factor to be 

considered in the proceeding, if its past record for the relevant 

license period demonstrates that the renewal applicant:

    (a) Has provided ``substantial'' service during its past license 

term. ``Substantial'' service is defined as service which is sound, 

favorable, and substantially above a level of mediocre service which 

might just minimally warrant renewal; and

    (b) Has substantially complied with applicable Commission rules, 

policies and the Communications Act.